Scott made his debut against Romania in the summer and added further caps in the Autumn Tests against Argentina and Samoa.
Scott watched the Kiwis triumph 36-7 at Murrayfield in November 2001 never believing one day he would get the chance to share the same pitch.
He said: "It hasn't really sunk in yet. This time last year I was at home watching the autumn Tests so to come this far in such a short time has been great.
"The last time Scotland played New Zealand I was it in the clubhouse in Biggar watching it.
"I was about 19 or so at the time and in the first XV there. Playing against them one day wasn't on my mind then - it wasn't even in my mind six months ago!
"I was quite happy to get a game for Glasgow then so it's been quite a steep rise for me.
"Getting capped for the first time was great and I've sort of become semi-established in the squad this series so it's been excellent for me recently.
"It might sink in about five minutes to two on Saturday when the Haka starts but I'm really looking forward to it and it's all about going out and performing, that's the main thing.
"I'm relatively young for a front row forward and there's some guys here who have 20 or 30 caps and they've never played New Zealand.
"I'm starting my fourth game and I'm getting the chance to play the best team in the world at the moment so hopefully I can rise to that challenge."
Scott admits he will not feel truly at ease until he steps on to the Murrayfield pitch.
He said: "I've played since I was six years old and the easy bit is once you are on the field and the whistle goes.
"Frank named the team on Tuesday and it's the hanging around that gets to you mentally.
"The excitement of getting picked and things like dealing with the media gets to you.
"I can appreciate the importance of the occasion but it's just another game of rugby.
"These guys might be the best in the world but you've got to do your own thing and raise your game."